Louisiana Tornado Statistics: Comparing the 2024 Surge to 2025’s Intensity

I will never forget being in an elementary school class at St. Thomas Moore School in Baton Rouge when a tornado roared through town. We all had to be rushed into the hallway to take cover from the storm. My little brother was in the church where part of the roof blew off.

Of course, parents were pouring into the school to pick up the children.

My Father (who traveled for a living) was out of town and my Mom was on a business trip to Houma. She heard the news of the school being hit and panicked. She finally was able to reach my oldest brother and he picked us up.

Fast forward to 12 years later and I found myself chasing tornadoes for a living.

Louisiana is not considered “tornado alley”, but we do get our fair share of twisters.

How Many Tornadoes Roared Through Louisiana in 2025

The numbers for 2025 were not too bad. But that comes on the heels of a record in 2024 when the state was hit by more than 100 tornadoes. There were 22 confirmed tornadoes in Louisiana last year. The busiest time was in the spring when we saw quite a surge and a violent mid-March outbreak.

READ MORE: Where does Louisiana rank on states with the most tornadoes?

What Months Were the Busiest for Tornadoes in Louisiana

• January: 3 tornadoes
• February: 1 tornado
• March: 14 tornadoes (Most active month on record for March)
• May: 2 tornadoes
• June – September: 2 tornadoes
• October – 1 tornado
• November – December: 0 tornadoes (Unusual Arctic air suppressed storm development)

What Area Was Hardest Hit by Tornadoes

Tangipahoa Parish was hit by the strongest event of the year when an EF-4 roared through the area on March 15. 3 people were killed in this storm and damage reports topped the $1.8 million dollar mark.

Spring in Caddo Parish felt more like summer with two EF-1 tornadoes rolling through the area on March 4. These storms came through during days where we were having a record- breaking heat wave. These storms knocked out power to 30,000 residents in the Shreveport-Bossier area.

During that storm, Bossier was hit by straight line winds, but no tornadoes. The winds were recorded at 80 MPH in the area.

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Tornado Numbers in Louisiana for the Previous 4 Years

2024 108 tornadoes which was a record-breaking year, many tied to tropical systems.
2023 38 tornadoes which is a pretty average year.
2022 65 tornadoes is described as a high-intensity year.
2021 51 tornadoes which Included activity from Hurricane Ida and a busy spring season.